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Long March 7A: Shijian 23

Shijian 23 is possibly an experimental Chinese High-throughput communication satellite based on the DFH-4E satellite bus; details TBD.

Sunday, 8 January 2023
Long March 7A: Shijian 23

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 7A
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record16 of 18 launches (88.9%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch Pad201
Location🇨🇳 Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#2
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad33
Launches From This Site76
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Liftoff

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  3. Refined launch window per NOTAMs.

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  4. Added launch per NOTAMs.

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Launch Site

201 · 19.6185°N 110.9554°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.